Safety upgrades completed at Margaret Street and West Street intersection

Upgrade works to improve road safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists have been completed at the Margaret and West streets intersection in Newtown, Toowoomba. Toowoomba Regional Council Constr...

Bridge, Holberton streets intersection upgrade works completed

Upgrade works to improve road safety and water service reliability have been completed at Toowoomba’s Bridge and Holberton streets intersection. Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Construction and Ma...

Piling works completed for new Melrose Road Bridge

Construction of the new Melrose Road bridge has reached a major milestone with the completion of piling works. Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is replacing the timber bridge on Melrose Road, Brookst...

Local tour company puts packages together for Toowoomba’s debut at iconic travel destination  

A boutique Toowoomba travel company is partnering with Queensland Country Tourism on a range of travel packages for Australians wanting to experience an utterly unique Singaporean getaway. The three,...

Kuhls Road re-opens to traffic

Major works on Toowoomba Regional Council’s Kuhls Road rehabilitation project in Highfields are now complete, with the section between Peacehaven Botanic Park and Cawdor Road re-opened to traffic. ...

Toowoomba maintains standing as top Queensland agricultural region

The Toowoomba Region has maintained its standing as the best performing agricultural region in Queensland with a Gross Value of Production (GVP) worth $1.27 billion in 2023-24. The figure also boosts...

Toowoomba Region Town Crier Kevin Howarth preparing to compete against world’s best at Armada Cup in Devon

Toowoomba will be represented at another international event in the Northern Hemisphere in addition to the 2024 Paris Olympics in coming days when the Region’s Ambassador and Town Crier Kevin Howart...

Mishima High School party resumes Japanese Sister City Study Exchanges

Twenty-two students and a teacher from Mishima High School in Takatsuki, Japan today (July 25) were welcomed to Toowoomba City Hall at a Mayoral reception marking the resumption of Study Exchanges bet...

Mayor, Councillors extend best wishes to 2024 Paris Olympics, Paralympics participants

Toowoomba Region Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald and Councillors are extending their best wishes to all Australian athletes and officials, especially those with links to Toowoomba, ahead of the imminent start...

Council wants residents to have their say on The Change Project 

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has initiated a Healthy Community Survey as part of an evaluation of The Change Project. The Change Project provides residents access to a wide range of low-cost acti...

Crows Nest, Rosalie Galleries participate in 2024 InStudio Art Trail

Goombungee’s Rosalie Gallery and Crows Nest Gallery are contributing specially curated exhibitions to the program for the 2024 InStudio Art Trail, which will be held at participating artists’ stud...

Rosalie Gallery textiles exhibition explores environmental change

A textiles exhibition that explores the diversity and detail found in nature will be displayed at Goombungee’s Rosalie Gallery from July 24 to August 18, 2024. Titled, A Delicate Balance, the exhib...

TRC spends record $231 million with local suppliers in past financial year

Toowoomba Region Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald this week praised the organisation’s efforts for delivering record spending of $231.14 million with local businesses and suppliers in the 2023-2024 financial...

Work begins on $2.4 million Kearneys Spring Clubhouse upgrade

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has started work on a $2.4 million clubhouse refurbishment and pathways project at Kearneys Spring Recreation Reserve. Demolition has begun of the old amenities block...

TRC changes management of water network to lower Cressbrook Dam

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has implemented various changes to the management of its water supply network to support the reduced full supply of Cressbrook Dam. This will allow construction to ge...

Toowoomba Regional Council introduces changes to financial reporting

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) today introduced a raft of new financial reports as part of its monthly reporting to Council. Financial Services portfolio spokesperson Councillor Gary Gardner raised...

Mt Kynoch upgrade helps to secure water supply 

The reliability of the Toowoomba area water supply has been improved with completion of major upgrade works at the Mt Kynoch water treatment plant, which were officially opened today (Monday, July 15,...

TRC seeking community input for new Youth Strategy

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is inviting community members to offer their views on the Region’s draft Youth Strategy 2025-2030 until Friday, August 2, 2024. TRC Community Development, Facilitie...

Toowoomba Regional Council is on the lookout for new Biosecurity Advisory Committee members

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is looking for members of the community that have a passion for ensuring the region remains vigilant in the fight against invasive plants and animals. TRC is running ...

Change in timing of Financial Assistance Grants payment alters TRC’s 2024 end of financial year result

A later than expected payment of Federal Government Financial Assistance Grants, which are administered by the State Government to local governments, has had an impact on the end of financial year pos...